Project Management Intern (Innovation Scaling) At UNOPS

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Duty Station: Helsinki, Finland

Role Purpose

Successfully support the Innovation Scaling team to:

  • Deliver the next cohort of the Accelerator Programme on schedule and with outputs that meet high quality standards.
  • Document outcomes and learnings from the Accelerator Programme in an organised manner.
  • Develop effective materials to communicate the team’s work to diverse internal and external audiences.
  • Identify and validate relevant priority areas for the Innovation Scaling team to ensure the team’s workplan remains strategically aligned and evidence-based.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Analyst (Innovation Scaling), the intern will support the Innovation Scaling team with the following tasks aligned to the project management needs of the team:

  • Support the preparation, coordination, delivery and troubleshooting of virtual, hybrid and/ or in-person events and activities. E.g., the delivery of in-person Accelerator Programme workshops, online webinars or hybrid advocacy events. This may include supporting knowledge management, organization of project logistics and coordination of diverse stakeholders to ensure activities are aligned and on schedule.
  • Support desk reviews of topics relevant to innovation scaling, as well as collate and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to ensure the team’s priority areas remain evidence-based.
  • Assist the development of materials that contribute to the effective communication and strategic visibility of the team’s work to different target audiences internally and externally to the UN System.
  • Perform any other duties as required, such as participating in meetings and drafting meeting minutes or summaries, assisting in the development of essential documents (e.g., concept notes, reports or agreements).

Skills

Humanitarian, Innovation Management, Internal & External Communications, International Development, Project Coordination

Education Requirements

Required:

  • Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree or be pursuing an advanced university degree, such as a Masters or a Ph.D., or be a recent graduate from such studies (within the last 3 years).
  • To be eligible for this particular internship, the candidate should have studied or be studying towards a university degree preferably in: innovation management, administrative studies, international relations, global development studies, social sciences or another related discipline.

Experience Requirements

Desired:

  • Demonstrated interest in innovation scaling and the role of innovation within a development and/ or humanitarian context is an asset.
  • Experience of working in the context of international development is desirable.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills is an asset.
  • Strong coordination, organizational and project management skills are an asset.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team is desirable.
  • Previous work experience on international development and/or humanitarian issues is desirable.
  • Experience in communications content production is desirable.
  • Experience in collating and synthesising information is an asset.

How to apply

The interested candidates need to submit their application on or before 28 December 2025 through our job portal following link below. Please find more information on how to apply on our UNOPS Jobs portal, here.